MAXWELL BROS
17395 S DIXIE HWY, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157
License #2336728
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Mixed Health Record
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MAXWELL BROS in PALMETTO BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 15 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 13 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 13, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [22-12-5] Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed thermometer was stored above the trash can. Employee was advised to sanitize thermometer.
- [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn by the hand wash sink at the front counter.
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at the pizza station.
- [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee working more than 2 months with not food handler training. Edward B.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- [08B-48-4] Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. New food preparation area with prep tables.
- [31A-07-4] Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. New food preparation area located at the end of the dining area with 2 prep tables for employees to handle food and no handwashing sink.
- [51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed Brew area 15 as labeled on approved plans on file converted to a dishwashing area. Observed outside dishwashing in the dining room a food preparation area with 2 prep tables and employees working, no hand sink available.
- [41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quat sanitizer was +500 PPM at 3 compartment sink at the front counter. Employee adjusted the sanitizer to 200 PPM.
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed Eden Klingeeil, Nabiha Kahn ( less than 1 moths) have not signed food employee reporting agreement. Form was provided to manager.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gasket soiled by the hand wash sink at the front counter.
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